paulapuddephatt Says:

tfzolghadr Says:

I believe it was Top 10 for the year I was born. But right you are... the trends are different. Had it not been so popular, I probably would have liked it more. Because once a name becomes so popular, you also lose ownership of it (to others with the name, movies, songs, etc.).

paulapuddephatt Says:

Yes, I think we have similar trends, but not identical. Jessica is viewed as very dated in USA, but I believe it is still in our top 10 girls' names here. It wasn't popular here until the 90s. Sometimes names get popular here first, and sometimes in USA, and other times, we just have different trends altogether. I don't think Tiffany has ever been mega popular here, although it was reasonably popular in the 80s and 90s. 😃

tfzolghadr Says:

tfzolghadr Says:

I've used Tiff, but it happens to also mean 'a spat'. Not really the best nickname, because you get quite a few jokes when other kids figure that out... Moreover, Tiff seems a bit juvenile to use in real life (unlike Liz, Maggie, etc.).

Periberry Says:

paulapuddephatt Says:

I like Tiff. Paula really is hard because my only nickname options are Paul, which is seen as a boys' name - well, it is one - and Paulie, which just adds to the Pauline confusion. I envy people called names like Catherine and Elizabeth. So many options...! 😃

Marlz81 Says:

MichelleTherese Says:

MichelleTherese Says:

Such a beautiful meaning to this name...it meant Epiphany in England centuries ago. A lovely choice for a January baby or religious parents. People need to forget whatever silly characters on t.v. carried this name decades ago. Those characters are gone but the dignified history and lovely sound of this name remain.

bustedhoney Says:

I have a friend called Tiffany and we call her 'Tiff'. I associate it with glamorous, smart office-type women for some reason! I also feel that it suits brunettes better than blondes... I guess because I've only met dark haired Tiffany's. I think TV has given it a bad reputation... with dumb cheerleaders. Love the name! It just sounds glamorous to me.

hi Says:

tfzolghadr Says:

I often wish my parents had chosen a different name for me. I often (extremely often) get comments about how Tiffany does not fit me. Apparently, it's closely tied to blond, cheerleader, brainless types. A big downside is that there are no good nicknames... so there's nothing for your daughter to fall back on if she hates her name.